Tech news: Australia
July 2018
- An intro to the entrepreneurs and startups taking part in the Hybrid World Adelaide program
- Western Australia unveils digitally-powered demonstration SMART Farm
- A look at how AI and technology can further lift the country’s $40BN wine industry
- Driverless electric buses set for South Australia, following announcement of autonomous vehicle hub
- Incent Loyalty launch blockchain-based customer reward program
- An intro to Horizon State, blockchain-driven startup working on e-voting and citizen engagement
- An intro to KidNest, sharing economy app aiming to help parents source childcare services
- United Co launches high-end coworking in Fitzroy, Melbourne
- Choovie movie ticket marketplace startup chooses equity crowdfunding for growth
- Australia to get its first insured cryptocurrency vault service
- Ivy and HiveEx partner to bring crypto-to-FIAT transactions to Australia via IvyPay
- NaturesCoin creates cryptocurrency aiming to convert corporate social responsibility initiatives into a liquid asset
- Coles selects Rambus Unified Payment Platform for secure digital payment solutions
- Enosi blockchain-based energy startup launches live energy trading platform
- Catalysr partners EnergyLab to support migrant entrepreneurs around clean energy startups
- 86 400 to launch this year, promising real-time, mobile-first banking
- An intro to 4 challenger banks making moves in Australia
- Airwallex fintech raises $80M
- Joust fintech startup aims to raise $2M via equity crowdfunding campaign
- 2018 Intersekt Conference set for October in Melbourne – 3 days of fintech
- Stake startup opens US share market to Australians with newly-launched trading app
- Credit Clear fintech secures $8.5M with sights set on US market entry
- LaunderPal launches KickStarter campaign to fund RFID laundry basket
- Lake Macquarie City Council unveils Internet of Things network, covering 650 square kilometres
- ping services IoT sensors to be deployed in SA to detect wind turbine damage in real time
- NEM backs blockchain hubs in Australia and New Zealand
- A brief look at agtech startups in Australia and New Zealand
- HomePrezzo real estate-focused video startup preps for US launch
- Google Impact Challenge applications close shortly for social impact projects
- BlueChilli SheStarts accelerator partners Google for Entrepreneurs to take female founders global
- NSW Government to take driverless vehicle trials to Coffs Harbour
- The Studio startup hub launches in Sydney, focusing on VR, AR, arts and media
- SheEO investment platform for female founders launches
- StartupAus Talent Gap Report available to download
- Horizons accelerator launches, aiming to boost Queensland tourism
- LaunchVic remakes 500 fund, boosting to $7M across 3 initiatives
- An intro to the 2018 cohort from the QUT CEA Collider accelerator
- Tasmania’s Enterprize Innovation Hubs selected for Building Better Regions Fund
- West Tech Fest set for December 3-9 in Perth, WA
- South Australia Entrepreneurs Week 2018 – 9-13 July
- An intro to some of South Australia’s female entrepreneurs
- UrbanYou home services marketplace startup acquired by OneFlare for $2M
- HiQ launches AirPlus charging case for AirPods via KickStarter
- Global Talent Scheme launched to attract skilled workers to startups
- Golden Grind startup lands deal with Selfridges for turmeric lattes
- Startup Onramp aims to make regional Queensland an entrepreneurial powerhouse with gov’t backing
- Victoria Gov’t to fund 15 regional projects via LaunchVic
- Government initiative is urged to regulate proper use of facial recognition technology
- Seatfrog, startup allowing passengers to bid on plane and rail seat upgrades, secures Au$8M
- Australian Technologies Competition 2018 semi-finalists unveiled (pdf)
- Samsung and Uniting launch VR pilot scheme for residents with dementia
